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A mother and son,have survived 10 days missing in isolated bushland north of Singleton. A search was mobilsed just four days ago when their parked car was located. The 40-year-old woman and nine-year-old boy used leaves to collect water, shared a pair of shoes and removed ticks and leeches from one another during their ordeal… in the rugged terrain of the Mount Royal National Park. They were found by searchers around 1pm today, and are reportedly in remarkably good physical condition.

Police are appealing to the public for information, after 15 firearms were stolen from a home in the Hunter Valley. Nine shotguns, six rifles and 200 rounds of ammunition were taken a property on Appletree Flat Road at Appletree, between Thursday the 31st August and October 2nd. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

Whether it was the pre-concert tempest or the electrifying performance itself, Bruce Springsteen’s Hunter Valley show has taken social media by storm. Fans have shared the experience of taking cover at Hope Estate as a hailstorm rolled in late Saturday afternoon. The clouds cleared in time for the main show – The Boss taking the stage for a powerhouse three-hour performance. It was the final show of the Springsteen tour, and most likely one of the more memorable.

For most people, reds and whites are for drinking – for some, though, wine is a lucrative investment. And a large group of collectors have been left empty-handed following the suspected theft of millions of dollars worth of vintage wines in the Hunter.

A 27-year-old male has died after his Holden Commodore crashed into a power pole in the Hunter Valley last night. At around 10 o’clock, emergency services attended the scene on the Golden Highway, about three kilometres north of Jerrys Plains. A report is being prepared for the coroner.

Police claim they’ve cracked a drug ring, that’s been saturating the Hunter Valley with ice. An operation, carried out across two states, has led to the arrests of three women and four men – tonight, most of them remain in custody.

The mother allegedly at the centre of a Hunter cold case has been granted bail. 43 year old Kate Hutchinson fronted Lismore Local Court today following her arrest last week. She’s charged with murder, after allegedly killing her daughter Leonie almost 15 years ago. The matter was adjourned until the 24th of May, when it’ll be heard in Tamworth.

More than 100 mine workers and business owners gathered near Muswellbrook today, taking a stand against a recommendation to reject the Drayton South extension. While thoroughbred breeders have welcomed the move, miners argue the two industries can co-exist.

The Hunter’s youth unemployment rate has reached a staggering new high, with more than 21 per cent out of work. Such alarming statistics are prompting action, with a variety of groups coming together today to devise solutions.